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Scaffolding failure highlights wind risks on high-rise sites



A scaffolding collapse in Hong Kong as Typhoon Noul approached has highlighted how temporary works can become one of the first visible failures during severe weather. Police received multiple calls on...

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Tower crane collapse highlights temporary works vulnerability under extreme wind



A tower crane collapse in Coquimbo, Chile, during severe winter storm conditions highlights the vulnerability of temporary construction structures when exposed to extreme wind loading. Although tower...

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Genoa bridge verdict turns maintenance failure into criminal accountability



An Italian court has sentenced the former head of motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia to 12 years in prison over the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa, one of Italy’s deadliest infrastructur...

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Standing but unsafe: Venezuela faces major structural assessment challenge



More than two weeks after the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela, the emergency response is moving from search and rescue toward structural assessment, temporary housing and recovery planning....

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Manhattan column failure raises warning over office to residential projects



A high-rise building in Manhattan was declared unstable after two structural columns buckled during works to convert the former Pfizer headquarters into residential apartments. The incident occurred a...

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Building not deemed dangerous suffers balcony collapse in Limassol



Two balconies collapsed from a 7-storey apartment building in Limassol on Monday night, 29 June, damaging a parked car and forcing the evacuation of the building. The incident occurred on a side stree...

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Bookham Tunnel near miss exposes critical weakness in rail work planning



A passenger train was involved in a near miss with three track workers inside Bookham Tunnel in Surrey, after the team entered a tunnel where no line blockage was actually in place. The incident occur...

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One killed after old Bangkok building partially collapses raising concerns once more over ageing shophouses



A partial collapse at an old building near Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan in Bangkok has killed one man and damaged several vehicles. The incident occurred on June 20 along Charoen Krung Road and Ra...

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Seoul overpass collapse kills three during demolition inspection



A section of the Seosomun Overpass in central Seoul collapsed during demolition work, killing three people and injuring three others. The structure, built in 1966, was being dismantled because of safe...

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One killed and dozens trapped after Philippines construction collapse



A nine-storey building under construction collapsed before dawn in Angeles City, north of Manila, killing at least one Malaysian tourist and leaving at least 21 people trapped beneath the rubble. The...

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